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[Pregnancy and substance dependency].

D Kraigher1, S Schindler, R Ortner

  • 1Drogenambulanz, Klinische Abteilung für Allgemeine Psychiatrie, Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie, AKH Wien.

Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|September 5, 2001
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Substance dependency during pregnancy poses severe risks. Opioid maintenance therapy and multidisciplinary care stabilize pregnant women, improving neonatal outcomes, rather than aiming for difficult abstinence.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Neonatology

Background:

  • Substance dependency in pregnancy presents significant health risks to mothers, fetuses, and newborns.
  • Both illegal and legal substances (alcohol, nicotine) contribute to the problem.
  • Opioids, unlike many substances, lack cytotoxic or teratogenic effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the importance of stabilizing pregnant patients and reducing illicit substance use.
  • To highlight the challenges and risks associated with achieving abstinence in pregnant women.
  • To advocate for standardized, multidisciplinary care for pregnant women with opioid dependency.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current practices and outcomes in managing substance dependency in pregnancy.

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  • Analysis of the benefits of opioid maintenance therapy (OMT) versus abstinence.
  • Discussion on the timing and risks of detoxification, particularly after 32 weeks gestation.

    • Main Results:

    • Stabilization and reduction of illicit use are primary goals, as abstinence is often unattainable and risky.
    • Detoxification after 32 weeks should be avoided to prevent preterm delivery.
    • Multiprofessional and interdisciplinary care improves outcomes for opioid-dependent pregnant women and their neonates.

    Conclusions:

    • Standardized, multiprofessional care is crucial for stabilizing pregnant women with opioid dependency.
    • Opioid maintenance therapy shows positive results and requires established standards.
    • Consistent guidelines are needed for treating neonatal abstinence syndrome.